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cursus honorum

course of honors -- steps you take to make it to the highest jobs (quaestor, praetor, consul)

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consul

two executives -- elected yearly

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praetor

judges (8 elected yearly)

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quaestor

treasurers (20 elected yearly)

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aedile

in charge of roads and public games (4 elected yearly)

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censor

in charge of taking the census and public morals (2 elected every 5 years for 18 months)

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dictator

had absolute power in times of emergency; normally ruled 6 months maximum

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magister equitum

master of the horse/calvary; assistant to dictator

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senator

must be a praetor to enter (serve for life)

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tribune

only plebians run; can veto the senate (10 elected yearly)

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patricians/optimates

highest class

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equites

business class

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plebians/populares

lower class

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patron

offered protection to freedmen and plebians

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cliens

client to a patron

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salutatio

visit of client to patron’s house

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sportula

cold food basket given to client when he is recieved by patron in his atrium

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deductio

patron leads clients to forum

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paterfamilias

head of family (family includes wife, children, slaves, and property)

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patria potestas

power (of life and death in early times) of paterfamilias over family